News in virginia. We will bring in live pictures for you. This is the scene. This is what happened after a specially chartered amtrak train carrying republicans to a gop retreat has crashed into a garbage truck. The train has stopped on the tracks. A number of officials in the area as well. This happened in virginia, not too far from charlottesville. From what we understand, there are some injuries to those on board. We have been tracking a number of lawmakers. Several republicans taking to twitter, letting people know about the accident and saying that theyre okay. But, again, as we push into the truck that was hit, we can see it is pretty mangled up front. Again, were still working to understand exactly what happened. There are reports House Speaker paul ryan was in fact on board that train. He is said to be okay. We understand this group of lawmakers was headed to the green briar resort. The crime scene tape is up. Investigators are processing the scene. Were working to find out who
Some of the representatives are being treated for head and back injury but no lawmakers were seriously injured. The shock of the collision was such that you were not braced for it and it was fairly severe and people hit their heads. A team was sent to investigate the crash. The first death of a pedestrian struck highest mark train smart train. The key piece of evidence investigators are looking at. Reporter all smart trains including the one in this collision have cameras on the front facing the tracks. Investigators are taking a closer look at the video to get an idea of how this happened. We know where this happened where her in avenue intersects with the smart train tracks. The woman who was struck and killed was in the direct path of the train on the tracks in the middle of the avenue not on the sidewalk this happened at 7 30 am. The train was carrying 50 people and headed southbound when it struck the woman on the tracks. Her identity has not been released but she is described as
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Temperatures. Expect highs in the 60s and 70s with overnight lows mainly in the 40s and 50s. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. Richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101. robin in our top in our top story this morning. Neighborhoods in richmond can breathe a sigh of relief. A shelterinplace to escape the dangers of smoke from a scrap yard fire has just been lifted. Firefighters are mopping up hotspots from the fire this morning. The fire broke out yesterday afternoon at a scrap yard near south 4th street and wright avenue. Burning potentially toxic fumes. Last night people were asked to close all windows and doors. And turn off all heaters, air conditioners, and fans. Really important that we follow the shelter in place instructions to the t. robin Officials Say the effects of the fire. Could drift into the morning commute. robin another big story we are following. A San Fran
The last half hour that stretch of the east bay and we look to the south bay where we see the build just gradual build here are at 680. Back to you. Area expected to hit triple digits, there is a flex alert, the peak of the heat wave is tomorrow. Many folks are being urged to conserve their energy between 2 00 and 9 00 p. M. The goal is to save more than 500 mega watts of energy. Thats about what it takes to fire 500,000 homes. If you have air conditioning you are asked to set your thermostat at 78 degrees, turn off lights, and avoid using large appliances during that flex alert. A developing story, more trouble for San Franciscobased uber. The embattled ceo is resigning. Pete suratos joining us live outside of uber headquarters this morning with the reason, pete, why Travis Kalanick is stepping down and what it means for the ride sharing giant. Reporter good morning to you, sam and laura. As you mentioned it have is kalanick stepping down as ceo as it deals with its fair share of cont